Abstract
Soccer is widely perceived as having occupied a largely peripheral position within New Zealand sport and culture. Such a view has also been perpetuated by most of the existing literature, both popular and academic, on New Zealand sports history. This article critically challenges this interpretation and argues the need to reassess soccer's place within New Zealand history and society. Most significantly, new evidence is presented that indicates soccer has been a much more significant and popular sport than previously acknowledged. Key issues that have influenced the development of soccer, including social class and the education system, are identified and an agenda for future research into the sport is proposed.
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